Does the school offer Pell Grants?

Yes, 76.9% of students at Pinnacle Career Institute received Pell Grants in the most recent data year.

What programs and credential levels are available?

The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in HVAC, medical assisting, somatic bodywork, dental support, electromechanical technologies, and health administration, plus two other programs.

How much do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?

The median earnings for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology graduates two years after completion are reported at $31,423.

What is the completion rate for students?

The school reports a 55.3% completion rate, meaning slightly more than half of students who started the program finished within the reporting period.

Is Pinnacle Career Institute a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates and associate degrees.

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Pinnacle Career Institute

Kansas City, Missouri · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 619 students · HVACDental AssistingMedical AssistingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$28,732

cheaper than 6% of comparable schools

Completion rate

55.3%

Median debt at completion

$11,605

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$34,213

earns ~$1,190.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pinnacle Career Institute is a private for-profit school in Kansas City, MO, offering certificates and associate degrees mainly in trades and health fields. With 619 students, the school reports an average annual net price of $28,732 after financial aid. It serves students seeking specific technical skills with reported median earnings ranging from $21,862 to $52,107 depending on the program.

What to know

The typical student finishes the program at a 55.3% completion rate, leaving some without a credential after paying their share of costs. Reported median student debt at completion is $11,605, which prospective students should compare against their expected earnings rather than total aid. Earnings vary significantly by program, with Electromechanical Technologies reporting $52,107 while Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services reports $24,863 two years after completion.

Net price is 119% above the Missouri median ($13,128) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	$31,423
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	associate degree	$24,863
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$24,532
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$21,862
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$52,107
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$38,469
Health and Medical Administrative Services	associate degree	$23,930
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	undergraduate certificate	$22,938
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Does the school offer Pell Grants?: Yes, 76.9% of students at Pinnacle Career Institute received Pell Grants in the most recent data year.
What programs and credential levels are available?: The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in HVAC, medical assisting, somatic bodywork, dental support, electromechanical technologies, and health administration, plus two other programs.
How much do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?: The median earnings for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology graduates two years after completion are reported at $31,423.
What is the completion rate for students?: The school reports a 55.3% completion rate, meaning slightly more than half of students who started the program finished within the reporting period.
Is Pinnacle Career Institute a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates and associate degrees.

Other options in Missouri

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center	Cape Girardeau	$17,598	76.6%	$44,369
Crowder College	Neosho	$9,023	39%	$35,987
East Central College	Union	$13,128	33.3%	$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community College	Springfield	$6,936	28.6%	$36,455
Jefferson College	Hillsboro	$7,378	32.3%	$40,782
State Technical College of Missouri	Linn	$15,190	73.7%	$55,901

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 177302. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.